The Culture of Healthy Community

5A Elite works to launch programs and initiatives that are equal in scale to the dimensions of the problems our children face. We then aim those programs and initiatives for high impact in the immediate future in order to close the gap between promise and performance. The development of specific programming and initiatives occurs within 5A’s signature learning Institutes. These allow us to connect with parents, caregivers, and educators to ensure that every child discovers their purpose, power and potential, and possesses the agency to live authentic and gratifying lives. To that end, we also offer unique, trauma informed wellness support for participants, parents, caregivers and those who desire to see children and youth thriving in a state of holistic well-being.

As a learning organization in the process of creating national models through our research and development initiatives, we have received full organizational certification through Coldspring Center's Trauma Informed Excellence (TIE). Our executive staff has a combined 30 years of experience working with at risk youth in various settings including faith based, school based, out of school time, in home and clinical etc. Our executive staff are nationally certified clinical trauma professionals as well as ordained pastors with a rich history in youth ministry. 5A Elite Youth Empowerment is an emerging social service agency entering our third year of official status and are poised to align with and enhance youth services in our region.

Trauma Informed Holistic Wellness Culture

Chronic stressors associated with generational and historical trauma have proven to be catastrophic in terms of young people and their ability to thrive in urban youth environments. At 5A, we've introduce an innovative approach to aligning knowledge and practice with recent developments in neurobiology, human development, performance, transformational leadership and psychology.